Clamping device for paper-hangers  outfits



H. ANDERSON-AND J. F. KANE.

CLAMPING DEVICE FOR PAPER HANGERS OUTFITS.

APPLICATION FILED IAYl5| I916.

1,313,047, PatentedAug.12,1919.

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HARRY ANDERSON AN'D JOSEPH F. KANE, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

CLAMPING DEVICE FOR PAPER-HANGERS OUTFITS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 12, 1919.

Application filed May 15, 1916. Serial No. 97,695.

ing Devices for Paper-Hangers Outfits, of

which the following is a specification.

Our invention relates to improvements in clamping devices-for use inconnection with a paper-hangers outfit whereby the pasteboard, trestlebars and straight-edge used by a paper-hanger may be securely fastenedtogether so as to permit of ready carriage and transportation of thesame.

The object of our invention is the production. of a clamping device, asmentioned, which will be of durable and economical construction, onewhich may be readily and easily attached and detached, and one whichwhen in use, will be adapted to securely hold the above-referred toparts of a paperhangers outfit together.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.v

WVith these objects in view, the invention consists in the combinationsand arrangements of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanyingdrawings forming a part of this specification, and in which,

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a paperhangers outfit to which isapplied a clamping device embodying the invention,

Fig. 2 is an enlarged side elevation of one of the clamping members ofthe device detached, and

Fig. 3 is a section taken on substantially line wm of Fig. l.

The preferred form of construction, as illustrated in the drawings, isused in conjunction with the conventional pasteboard 1 used byapaperhanger, the trestle bars 2 which are used for the support of saidpasteboard, when in use and the conventional straight-edge 3 which isused in connection with said pasteboard in the cutting and pastingjofthe paper.

he device for fastening these parts together comprises two clampingmembers 1 which are adapted to be arranged upon one side of the board 1,extending transversely thereof and spaced apart, as clearly illustratedin Fig. 1. Said members 4; are formed preferably of metal, and each isformed at its inner side, and at the ends thereof, with channels 5 whichare adapted to embrace and snugly receive the trestle bars 2 which aredivided into two groups and arranged longitudinally upon the side of theboard upon which the clamping members are arranged, as clearly shown inFig. 1. The members 4 are secured to the board 1 by means of bolts 6 andcooperating thumb nuts 6, said bolts passing through alining openingsprovided in said board'and the central portions of said clampingmembers, and also through registering openings provided in thestraight-edge 3, which is positioned between the clamping members 4L andthe adjacent side of the pasteboard, as clearly shown in Fig. 3. Withthis arrangement, it will be seen, that said bolts and cooperating thumbnuts will serve to fasten the-beard, straight-edge and clamping barstogether, said clamping members, in turn, being adapted to securely holdthe trestle bars in position upon the thumb nuts 6' being tightened, aswill be readily understood. The construction is such, as will be seen,that the parts may be readily and expeditiously assembled and securedtogether, and as expeditiously released and disconnected when it isdesired to set up the outfit for use.

Formed at the ends of the clamping mem bers 4 are eyes or loops 7 whichafford means of connection with the snap hooks 8, provided at the endsof the strap 9, which is usually employed for carrying an outfit of thischaracter. A loop 7 is provided at each end of each of the clampingmembers so that it will make no difference which end of the clampingmember is uppermost, since either end will be adapted for engagementwith the hooks of the su porting strap. The lower loops, if desire mayalso be used for the support of other articles carried by apaper-hanger.

While we have illustrated and described the preferred form ofconstruction for carrying our invention into effect, this is capable ofvariation and modification without departing from the spirit of theinvention. We, therefore, do not wish to be limited to the precisedetails of construction set forth, but desire to avail ourselves of suchvari- Patent is:

1. In a. clamping device for a paper-hangers outfit, the combinationwith a board and other supplemental members to be connected together,said members being arranged upon one side of said board, of a pair ofspaced clamping members arranged upon said side of said board; a channelat the inner side of each of said clamping members at each end thereoffor the reception of said supplemental members; means for securing saidclamping members to said board; and loops on the ends of said clampingmembers for connection with a supporting element substantially asdescribed.

2. In a clamping device for a paper hangers outfit, the combination witha paper-hangers pasteboard, trestle bars and a straightedge arrangedupon one side of said board extending longitudinally thereof, saidtrestle bars being divided into two groups with said straight-edgepositioned between the same, of a pair of spaced clamping membersarranged upon said side of said board extending transversely thereof;channels provided at the inner side of each of said clamping members atthe ends thereof and extending transversely thereof, the channels of oneof said clamping members alining with thOSe of the other and beingadapted to embrace said trestle bars, the central portions of saidclamping members registering with said straightedge; and bolts passingthrough the registering portions of said clamping members and saidstraight-edge for fastening the same to said pasteboard and for pressingsaid clamping members into clamping engagement with said trestle bars,substantially as described.

3. In a clamping device for a paperhangers outfit, the combination witha paper-hangers pasteboard, trestle bars and a straight-edge arrangedupon one side of said board extending longitudinally thereof, saidtrestle .bars being divided into two groups with said straight-edgepositioned between the same, of a pair of spaced clamping membersarranged upon said side of said board extending transversely thereof;channels provided at the inner side of each of said clamping members atthe ends thereof and extending transversely thereof, the channels of oneof said clamping members alining with those of the other and beingadapted to embrace said trestle bars, the central portions of saidclamping members registering with said straight-edge; bolts passingthrough the registering portions of said clamping members and saidstraight-edge for fastening the same to said pasteboard and for pressingsaid clamping members into clamping engagement with said trestle bars;

and means on said clamping members for connection of a supportingelement thereto, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof we have signed our names to this specification inthe presence of two subscribing witnesses.

HARRY ANDERSON. JOSEPH F. KANE.

\Vitnesses JosHUA R. H. Po'r'rs, HELEN S. LILLIS.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

